No arguing with Thom's facts, especially in light of the last coup attempt by Trump and his Nazi henchmen. However, the psychologist in me remains hopeful. I live in the Reddest county in Florida, Brevard. I have noticed a subtle change. People rarely discussed politics here socially because the MAGAs are impossible to reason with - the …
No arguing with Thom's facts, especially in light of the last coup attempt by Trump and his Nazi henchmen. However, the psychologist in me remains hopeful. I live in the Reddest county in Florida, Brevard. I have noticed a subtle change. People rarely discussed politics here socially because the MAGAs are impossible to reason with - the only facts in life are those alternative ones spewed from Trump's babblebox.
Back on July 3rd, while standing in the CVS checkout line in a working-class neighborhood just up A1A from us, the woman in front of me motioned me ahead of her. I thanked her but declined. Just to be social, I asked if she was getting ready for the coming torrent of politics this Fall. Her response shocked me. "Ya know, I don't understand why somebody hasn't put a bullet in Trumps head."
Shocked at what I just heard, I just smiled politely and said, "Me either." Of course less than 2 weeks later somebody actually did shoot at Trump. But the conversation tone was clearly a message of "Oh no, not again." Like me, the lady (likely Red) was fed up with the divisiveness and vitriol. Back in my neighborhood full of Two-Percenters, I noticed a small increase in discussions of the coming election. It was like, here we go again. Instead of voting FOR president, we must vote AGAINST the worst candidate.
Alas, that is how Biden got elected and likely might get Harris elected too - if the Blue turnout is higher than last time - and/or some Reds switch horses midstream. Of course, if my "silent majority" impression turns out to be correct, it still will not stifle a violent reaction. Like Trump, most MAGAs cannot cope with evidence that they keep choosing the wrong train. Thus one would logically expect tantrumps.
No arguing with Thom's facts, especially in light of the last coup attempt by Trump and his Nazi henchmen. However, the psychologist in me remains hopeful. I live in the Reddest county in Florida, Brevard. I have noticed a subtle change. People rarely discussed politics here socially because the MAGAs are impossible to reason with - the only facts in life are those alternative ones spewed from Trump's babblebox.
Back on July 3rd, while standing in the CVS checkout line in a working-class neighborhood just up A1A from us, the woman in front of me motioned me ahead of her. I thanked her but declined. Just to be social, I asked if she was getting ready for the coming torrent of politics this Fall. Her response shocked me. "Ya know, I don't understand why somebody hasn't put a bullet in Trumps head."
Shocked at what I just heard, I just smiled politely and said, "Me either." Of course less than 2 weeks later somebody actually did shoot at Trump. But the conversation tone was clearly a message of "Oh no, not again." Like me, the lady (likely Red) was fed up with the divisiveness and vitriol. Back in my neighborhood full of Two-Percenters, I noticed a small increase in discussions of the coming election. It was like, here we go again. Instead of voting FOR president, we must vote AGAINST the worst candidate.
Alas, that is how Biden got elected and likely might get Harris elected too - if the Blue turnout is higher than last time - and/or some Reds switch horses midstream. Of course, if my "silent majority" impression turns out to be correct, it still will not stifle a violent reaction. Like Trump, most MAGAs cannot cope with evidence that they keep choosing the wrong train. Thus one would logically expect tantrumps.